BajaNomad
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Any thread or comment faves you have here? Just curious.
Just out of curiosity, do you have a thread or post/comment here that's one of your favorites for some reason?
I recently referenced (again) the term "pizza insurance" for driving in Baja to someone, which was first referenced here by users Dave and then with
more deliberate detail and wit, Oso. Oso later indicated he was certain he stole that term from someone else on the Amigos board (person/user
unknown).
Here's Oso's post from May 2005:
Quote: Originally posted by Oso  | This has been a very interesting thread. But one thing has not been mentioned...
The nicer and newer the vehicle, the more somebody else may want it.
My 82 Chevy Silverado is in the shop for yet more repairs. But, hey I have to be honest, I beat the hell out of it on a regular basis. As my
mechanic gave me a ride home, we discussed vehicles and Mexico. We were in his sister-in-law's fairly late model 2wd Tacoma. He said it got 17 mpg.
I've always liked Toyos, the only vehicle I've ever bought new in my life was a 77 Toyo truck ($3,000). it was great but foolishly I didn't keep it
long due to "circumstances". Frankly. 17 mpg for a 2wd v6 does not impress me and makes me think twice about Toyos in spite of their reliability.
The next thing that he mentioned was that a friend of his recently took his new Lincoln Navigator to El Golfo. On the way back, they stopped to help
some people in trouble. while on the side of the road, a couple of "narcos" stopped, admired the Lincoln and decided to take it. They shot the guy
and beat his wife before jacking the Navigator. There's been little if anything in the news, hurts tourism ya know. I don't want to imply that El
Golfo is a hotbed of crime. Actually, Phoenix is now the car theft capital of the world. But, mierda happens.
That's why I'm still carrying "Pizza" insurance. I drive a Pizza Chit in Baja and hardly ever bother locking it. Nobody wants it. The mileage
sucks, it's old and ugly. But hey, so am I. It needs fixing from time to time (so do I), but there are no computers to freak out shade tree
mechanics in San Goloteo de Las nalgas, BCS. The Chevy 350 is known everywhere and chimpanzees can fix it without screwing much up. Parts are
available at yonkes up and down the peninsula. It's paid for,I don't need more insurance than liability and if the worst of worst scenarios occurs, I
can just walk away from it with no major tragedy in my life. |
btw... if anyone feels this opens the door to make a point of something political that was posted, or off-topic.... um, no. Please refrain. Thank you
for your kind consideration.
[Edited on 8-2-2020 by BajaNomad]
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BajaBlanca
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pizza insurance! It is what I drive too!!
Favorite threads? I really enjoyed Roger's writing back in the day. He had a way of expressing himself that was unique and wonderful. And so much
experience! His co-pilots were gorgeous. He lived the life, for sure. The history he added was incredible and you felt smarter just by reading
about a place.
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Lee
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I enjoy JZ and pup photos esp. on the water. Lots of love for Baja, here.
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What I say before any important decision.
F*ck it.
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LancairDriver
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| Quote: Originally posted by BajaBlanca | pizza insurance! It is what I drive too!!
Favorite threads? I really enjoyed Roger's writing back in the day. He had a way of expressing himself that was unique and wonderful. And so much
experience! His co-pilots were gorgeous. He lived the life, for sure. The history he added was incredible and you felt smarter just by reading
about a place.
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X2, I also miss Roger’s (Pompano) posts. He had the best of the Baja experience for many years and shared it for the enjoyment of everyone. His
pictures are classic Baja, but unfortunately were reported to have been swallowed up in the photo bucket mess. We all lost out on that. We have
started on another generation contributing however, with many others such as JZ and DK taking up some of the slack.
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David K
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There are so many great posts here over the past 18 years it is easy to bypass certain non-Baja-travel threads. I would like to nominate 'geoffff' for
providing so many excellent trip reports!
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Skipjack Joe
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Let us not forget osprey. He wasn't particularly funny but he did write well and took pride in doing so.
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thebajarunner
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Suggestion
Since this is a "Baja Board" install a program that instantly vaporizes any post that mentions the name of any politician of any country other than
Mexico. POOF>>Gone
Back to Baja
And, on another note
Stuck Sucks posts great pix
Keep it up.
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pacificobob
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i like the simple explanation of complex sciencey stuff like climate change , and pandemics reduced to terms the uneducated can grasp.
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pacificobob
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yes, it is.....could also be categorized as snark
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BajaTed
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The Baja surfing spots changing nuance is of constant interest to those planning
And of course the taboo subject of "secret surf spots"
Es Todo Bueno
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Paulina
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I miss Oso. D.E.P.
P>*))).><
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David K
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| Quote: Originally posted by thebajarunner | Suggestion
Since this is a "Baja Board" install a program that instantly vaporizes any post that mentions the name of any politician of any country other than
Mexico. POOF>>Gone
Back to Baja
And, on another note
Stuck Sucks posts great pix
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Perfect! 
I miss Mike Humfreville's posts as well as Osprey's and Debra's (Travelpearl), too! Man it is tough to have friends leave this place. KASHEYDOG was
pretty cool!
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mtgoat666
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Best thread:
http://forums.bajanomad.com/viewthread.php?tid=38204
The great Turtle soup affair!
Woke!
“...ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country.” “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America
will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.”
Prefered gender pronoun: the royal we
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pacificobob
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in the mid 70s i ate more than my share of green sea turtle in the western Caribbean. i feel badly about that......but daaaaaamn, oh-so-yummy.
oh ya , manatees too. i have a bit of environmental karma to sort through.
[Edited on 8-8-2020 by pacificobob]
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CaboMagic
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Oso o no :-(
oh my, another of the greats - Rest Peacefully Amigo …
agree completely with what lencho wrote.
Be and stay safe all, L
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Oh, dear-- is he gone? When? 
I agree, he was one of early thoughtful members here, a good man who knew of what he wrote. And way more than he wrote.
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Skipjack Joe
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What happened to also? When and where? Last I heard he was living in Mexicali.
I also liked the writings of David Eidell. He was a very knowledgable guy and had tons of experience in Mexico. Hope he’s doing well somewhere.
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Paulina
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Oso passed January of 2014. A friend visited with his wife, Ana, soon after his death. I think she went back to Hidalgo to live with her family.
P>*)))>{
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David K
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Thank you, Paulina, for the closure.
David Eidell (aka 'Dah-veed' or DavidE) was quite the conversationalist and writer. He was our guest aboard the Viva Baja Van in 2001 and attended a
couple of my Viva Baja events... Paulina was there also at all three Dah-veed attended events. His final residence in Baja (that we know of) was at
Bahía Asunción, in one of Shari's rentals... Here is his goodbye post from 6-27-14:
| Quote: Originally posted by DavidE | David went home for awhile to help the kids. Cris-Craft from La Paz to Manzanillo, then bus down the coast of Michoacan. Got smothered in hugs and
kisses. Pretty dangerous there now. Mangoes yielded 6.2 tonaladas. Flew back on Volaris for eqvt of 88 dollars.
David, sadly is saying adios to Baja California. Means forever. Ironic that I depart almost to the week of the 50th anniversary of my 1st visit. Being
now Mexicano it did not surprise me to feel far more comfortable south of the border than north.
Future plans include, summer residence on a high alpine lake surrounded by volcanoes, a winter or so maybe on Utila or Roatan, and a stretch in
Nicaragua, way up north in the mountains. C.A. is small - tiny actually. It's only 800 miles from the lake to my orchard and casita. It is extremely
doubtful that after heading south I will ever see the USA again.
Pilar, Dalia and Hermalinda beat me up for "staying away so long". Dalia's tears were the hardest to bear. Pancho, the catorro got eaten by a cat (I
caught him while picnicking at Rio Chuta - he was a small parrot). 3 seconds flat he was eating mango, tommy's sunflower seeds and pacing my
shoulders. Fastest domestication of a wild bird I ever heard of.
I am taking a lot of memories with me. Found out memories are the only valid currency of old age. Money, land, prestige are worthless.
There is a panteon on a hillside next to the volcanic lake. Looks suitable to me.
Adios Amigos Que le Vaya Y Vive Bien! |
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Suggestion:
Baja rosary for those that are butt hurt:
For the 1 big bead say "Peace, Love & fish tacos"
For the 5 little beads say "No bad days in Baja"
Es Todo Bueno
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Osprey had a gift for storytelling that I envy. He and I corresponded frequently during what turned out to be his last 4 years, and we even got to
meet in person once. I remember him pressing me for details about things he never experienced directly - like Boston or a Nor'easter - just so that he
could research them and incorporate them into a short story. One of these days I'll cobble together the stories he shared with me and make them
available to a wider audience.
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